Although, it is currently snowing like crazy right now. There were times during the day today that there were white out conditions.

White out conditions!

Spring time in the mountains of Colorado = Major dumpings of snow.

So why the heck am I making blizzards in the middle of one?

Truthfully, because I had already planned on making this today (me, very planned and organized). Wishful thinking on my part? Yeah probably, I definitely should know better, but hey, a girl can dream.

So I made a homemade Blizzard – just like the ones at DQ, but better!

Specifically, a Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs (for Easter!) Blizzard!

And there is nothing better!

Nothing.

Well actually, it would be better if it were 80 degrees and sunny. But that just is not going to happen, not here anyway.

These are so simple. Like seven ingredients, simple. They are awesome, really I just don’t even know what to say.

And while I definitely can’t call these healthy, due to the massive amounts of Reece’s I put in mine (the chocolate lovers around here will accept nothing less. In fact, they wanted me to make chocolate ice cream… next time). You can always cut back on the Reece’s, or even cut them out all together. You will still be left with a delicious, very low in sugar, treat that won’t leave you feeling guilty. So go ahead, there’s no reason to hold back. Make them now, make them this weekend, make them for Easter (using the Reese’s eggs worked great and made them extra fun!), just make them! I mean they taste just like the original Dairy Queen Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Blizzards but with Reece’s eggs (festive and cute)!

Oh and about the obsessive amount of pictures. I took exactly 277 picture of these blizzards (yes, I am totally aware of how insane that is). I just could not stop taking pictures. These things just looked too good. Choosing which photos to use was awful! I mean I could not leave any out, so I gave you a few extra. Really though, in my opinion a good recipe involves LOTS of photos anyway!

Instructions

First make sure you have frozen your ice cream maker's freezer bowl for at least 24 hours! You HAVE to do this guys!

In a small bowl mix the gelatin with the cold water. Set aside.

In a medium heavy sauce pan heat the milk stirring occasionally until just hot. DO NOT BOIL!

Remove from heat and add thickened gelatin, sugar, vanilla extract and salt Then stir in the heavy cream. Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator and stir the mixture carefully to thin it out. Pour the chilled mixture into a 2 to 4 quart ice cream freezer bowl and process for 20 to 25 minutes.

Well the ice cream is churning chop the reese's eggs into halves and then into halves again. During the last five minutes of the churning process add the reese's. Churn for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Serve immediately and freeze any remaining ice cream.

Let me just say, putting your spoon down is almost impossible. Impossible.

Good morning, Tieghan! I’m co-hosting the Sweet & Savoury Sunday link party this weekend! I’d LOVE it if you’d come by my blog (ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com) tomorrow and share this DELICIOUS recipe and a couple other favorites as well if you’d like! Hope to see you and your incredible recipes there! Have a wonderful day!!

My waistline is in serious trouble if I keep looking at your recipes! This is so awesome and even though our Autumn just started, it is still very hot and your Blizzards would be so welcome Thank you for sharing at ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS Link Party !

Amazing! I love DQ and whenever I’m stateside, I try to make it in for a Blizzard of some type. I’d have never guessed you were going to go at this from scratch, but I love it! My husband and I enjoy making homemade ice creams, and I recently saw the first ever Reese Cups in a grocery store here, so I’m definitely going to save this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing, Tieghan! Visiting from Marvelous Mondays.

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I am Tieghan and this space is where I write about the food I make and the chaos that comes with it. Cooking is the way my creative side comes out. You will find a mix of healthy recipes, cozy comfort food and sometimes over the top foods + indulgent desserts. I grew up with a chocolate freak for a mom, so chocolate is obviously a must around here.